In Memory of My Brother Dublin

About Me

Hi! I'm a Black Lab / Newf mix named Randi Sue, but you can call me Randi...I'm 9 years old & my burpday is 12-30-1999. I've lost 35 pounds over the last two & a half years & have kept it off! I now weigh in at a very sleek 85 pounds. My littermate brother, Dublin, passed over to Rainbow Bridge on March 29, 2007 & I'm still a bit lonely - so visit me when you can & keep me company! WOOF!

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Oops, I Did it Again....

I spoke too soon yesterday....last night I was a bit restless & itchy, so I deceided to bite & lick a new hotspot into my rump...in a couple areas, actually. The biggest area is about 2 inches by 3 inches & boy, is it driving me crazy. Its driving my mom crazy too. Not a fun morning so far, cuz out came the diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide, the gentocin spray & the sissors (no worries, all procedures cleared by my vet). So now I have to get lathered up again & have a foamy bath with the Pyoben Shampoo & then maybe some Epi-Soothe & then get me dry completey using the hair blower...hate that thing. Oh...when you think it can't get any worse, she's threatened the cone-collar on me...but I'm hoping she'll look into some alternatives...cuz those things are embarassing... But its really not my fault....its kind of hot & sticky here & I'm shedding my thick (half) newfie fuzzy undercoat....& I'm just uncomfortable..... *sigh* .....I miss winter.

I'm sure you've had lots of advice, but have you tried changing your diet? You may be allergic to something you are eating. I was, and my Momma switched my food several times till we found something that doesn't make the hot spots happen. Now I feel MUCH better!Hope you feel better soon.Whoofs,Eddie

Hey Randi, Eva here. Sorry to here that your hot spot is flaring up again. We wish it was winter, too. If you want to see me in my storm shirt, go to the June 22 post on our blog. It helps me feel more secure because it is tight around me. Or so the humans say. It does seema to help, though. Belly Rubs, Eva